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Black-ish
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Genre Sitcom
Created by Kenya Barris
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Narrated by Anthony Anderson
Theme music composer Transcenders
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 48 (list of episodes)
Production
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Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • ABC Studios
  • Khalabo Ink Society
  • Cinema Gypsy Productions
  • Principato-Young Entertainment
Distributor Disney-ABC Domestic Television
Release
Original network ABC
Picture format 1080p (16:9 HDTV)
Audio format Dolby Digital 5.1 with Descriptive Video Service on SAP channel
Original release September 24, 2014 (2014-09-24) –
present
External links
Official website

Black-ish (stylized as <templatestyles src="Noitalic/styles.css"/>blackish) is an American sitcom starring Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross that debuted on ABC.[1][2] The single-camera comedy centers on an upper-middle-class African-American family.[3] The series premiered on September 24, 2014.[4][5][6] The series was renewed for a second season on May 7, 2015, which premiered on September 23, 2015. On March 3, 2016, the show was renewed for a third season.[7]

Cast and characters

Main cast

  • Anthony Anderson as Andre "Dre" Johnson Sr., an advertising executive who tries to pass on some of his urban culture to his seemingly uninterested children. His alma mater is Howard University
  • Tracee Ellis Ross as Dr. Rainbow "Bow" Johnson, who is Dre's wife. She is a mixed-race surgeon who was raised by hippies. Her alma mater is Brown University.
  • Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson, Dre and Rainbow's fifteen-year-old daughter. She is the attractive, popular, entitled, stylish, and socially active member of the Johnson family. She is typically apathetic to any dealings with her family and is always treated as the world's most perfect teenager.
  • Marcus Scribner as Andre Johnson Jr., Dre and Rainbow's fourteen-year-old son. He is a so-called "nerd" who is confused by the world around him.
  • Miles Brown as Jack Johnson, Dre and Rainbow's upbeat six-year-old son, who idolizes his father.
  • Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson, Dre and Rainbow's six-year-old daughter, who considers herself smarter and more mature than her twin brother.
  • Jenifer Lewis as Ruby Johnson (season 2, recurring season 1), Dre's mother.[8]
  • Jeff Meacham as Josh Oppenhol (season 2, recurring season 1), Dre's co-worker.

Recurring cast

  • Laurence Fishburne as Earl "Pops" Johnson, Dre's father[9][10][11]
  • Peter Mackenzie as Leslie Stevens, Dre's boss and co-owner of Stevens & Lido
  • Deon Cole as Charlie Telphy, Dre's co-worker
  • Raven-Symoné as Rhonda Johnson, Dre's sister who is a lesbian but is not yet comfortable discussing her sexuality
  • Catherine Reitman as Lucy, Dre's co-worker.
  • Wanda Sykes as Daphne Lido, ex-wife of Phillip Lido and new co-owner of Stevens & Lido
  • Allen Maldonado as Curtis Miller Jr., Dre's co-worker.
  • Elle Young as Sharon Duckworth, Rhonda's fiancée.

Episodes

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Main article: List of Black-ish episodes
Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 24 September 24, 2014 (2014-09-24) May 20, 2015 (2015-05-20)
2 24 September 23, 2015 (2015-09-23) May 18, 2016 (2016-05-18)

Production

Development and casting

Black-ish first appeared on the development slate at ABC in October 2013, when it was reported that the project, which would star Anthony Anderson, had received a script commitment.[12] On January 16, 2014, ABC greenlit the pilot episode.[13] Two weeks later, Larry Wilmore joined the show as showrunner.[14] In mid-February, Laurence Fishburne was cast as the father of Anderson's character, and Tracee Ellis Ross signed on as the female lead.[15][16][17]

Filming

On May 8, 2014, ABC picked up the pilot to the series for the 2014–15 television season.[1][2] A few days later, Anderson announced that Larry Wilmore would be stepping down as showrunner early in the show's run due to his forthcoming late night show, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.[18]

On May 7, 2015, ABC renewed the series for a second season.

On March 3, 2016, ABC renewed the series for a third season.

Reception

Nielsen ratings

Season Timeslot (ET) # Ep. Premiered Ended TV Season Rank Viewers
(in millions)
Date Premiere Viewers
(in millions)		 Premiere 18-49
rating/share		 Date Finale Viewers
(in millions)		 Finale 18-49
rating/share
1 Wednesday 9:30 pm 24
September 24, 2014
 11.04[19] 3.3/10[19]
May 13, 2015
 5.36[20] 1.6/5[20] 2014–2015 #54[21] 8.49[21]
2 24
September 23, 2015
 7.30[22] 2.4/7[22]
May 18, 2016
 5.05[23] 1.5/5[23] 2015–2016 #60[24] 7.21[24]

Critical reception

Black-ish has been met with generally positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives the show a rating of 86% based on 56 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The site's consensus states, "Although it seems uncertain of its target audience, Black-ish ingratiates with a diverse cast and engaging cultural issues."[25] Metacritic gave the show a score of 77 out of 100, based on 30 "generally favorable" reviews.[26] Rolling Stone's December 4, 2014 issue called it "one of the only new network comedies worth watching," praising in particular Laurence Fishburne's performance. Anthony Anderson's performance was also met with critical acclaim, earning him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

Awards and nominations

Season 1

Award Category Nominee Result Ref
American Film Institute Top 10 TV Shows Black-ish Won [27]
41st People's Choice Awards Favorite New TV Comedy Black-ish Nominated [28]
NAACP Image Award Outstanding Comedy Series Black-ish Won [29]
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson Won [29]
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Tracee Ellis Ross Won [29]
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Yara Shahidi Won [29]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Laurence Fishburne Won [29]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Marcus Scribner Nominated [29]
5th Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson Nominated [30]
Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actor: Comedy Anthony Anderson Nominated [31]
Choice TV: Breakout Star Yara Shahidi Nominated [31]
Choice TV: Breakout Show Black-ish Nominated [31]
Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson Nominated [32]

Season 2

Award Category Nominee Result Ref
NAACP Image Award Outstanding Comedy Series Black-ish Won [33]
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson Won [33]
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Tracee Ellis Ross Won [33]
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Marsai Martin Won [33]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Miles Brown Nominated [33]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Laurence Fishburne Nominated [33]
Outstanding Performance by a Youth Marcus Scribner Won [33]
Outstanding Performance by a Youth Miles Brown Nominated [33]
Outstanding Performance by a Youth Marsai Martin Nominated [33]
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Kenya Barris for "The Word" Won [33]
6th Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Comedy Series Black-ish Nominated [34]
Best Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson Nominated [34]
Best Actress in a Comedy Series Tracee Ellis Ross Nominated [34]
Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series Jenifer Lewis Nominated [34]
Peabody Award Black-ish Won [35]

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